Astrodym (lake)
Lake in Russia
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Astrodym (Russian: Астродым) is a lake in Karasuksky District, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russian Federation.[1]
| Astrodym | |
|---|---|
| Астродым | |
 Sentinel-2 picture of the lake | |
  Astrodym Location within Novosibirsk Oblast  Astrodym Location within Russia | |
| Location | Baraba Lowland West Siberian Plain |
| Coordinates | 53°37′47″N 77°47′04″E |
| Type | fluvial lake |
| 8,590 square kilometers (3,320 sq mi) | |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Max. length | 3.9 kilometers (2.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.6 kilometers (1.6 mi) |
Surface area | 7.1 square kilometers (2.7 sq mi) |
| Residence time | UTC+7 |
Surface elevation | 103 meters (338 ft) |
| Settlements | Astrodym |
The lake is located at the southwestern end of the Oblast. The nearest inhabited place is Astrodym, located by the northwestern lakeshore. Karasuk, the district capital, lies 18 kilometers (11 mi) to the northeast.[2]
Geography
Astrodym lies in the Baraba Lowland, West Siberian Plain. It is part of the Karasuk river basin of the Ob-Irtysh interfluve. The lake has an oval shape, stretching from north to south for almost 4 kilometers (2.5 mi). The southern shore is joined to the lower reaches of the Karasuk river to the south via a channel flanked by a broad swampy area.[3] Lake Studyonoye lies 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) to the west, Bolshoye Topolnoye 27 kilometers (17 mi) to the SSE, and Mochan 35 kilometers (22 mi) to the north.[2]